22 and No Friends…..

Hey guys,

Soooooo, it has been a long time since I put anything up on here. To be honest, life happened I completely shifted gears with where I wanted to go and what I wanted to do with my life. To quickly catch you up on my life, I am still a full time student in college, I still live a lone but moved to a different  apartment, I got first runner up this summer for Miss Puerto Rico 2014, I opened my own dance studio (I know!?! Crazy) and I work at a gift shop on weekends. Yeah, that is my life in a couple words. So as I was doing homework today I decided I wanted to get back into blogging, I have experienced and gone through things that I know people can relate to. I know that my purpose in life is to help others, which is why I decided to blog again.

Today’s topic is exactly what the title is, I currently don’t have any type of social life whats so ever. I haven’t gone out with “friends” since high school, which was in 2011….. crazy right?!?! Time and work is what I am constantly trying to keep up with, which has led me to not having any friends. So you may be thinking you have to at least have one friend and the answer is no. Owning a business especially a dance studio is difficult and rewarding at the same time. My family and students are my best friends, which I have no problem with. As you know in my previous blog posts I was bullied, which has led to trust issues with other people. I am constantly being cautious with who I surround myself with. And I have also gravitated toward children and family for any type of social enjoyment.

The point of todays post is for those who are out there feeling alone, depressed and worthless because you have no friends…..DONT. I would be lying to you all if I said I don’t get depressed some days, when I scroll through my Instagram and see picture of people having a great social life. But I have come to the realization that this is my life right now. This is where God wants me to be at this moment. I would rather have no friends than a bunch of fake friends, so to those who neglect your family and loved ones to be with friends, think twice about that decision. Family is not on this Earth forever, so try to find a happy balance between both friends and family.

Remember guys stay strong and work hard, Happy Monday!

-XOXO,

Stephanie

Beauty On A Budget: Secret to Creating The Perfect Red Lip For Any Skin Tone!

After much support from my previous blog post, I decided I would do another beauty on a budget blog post. Today I am showing you my secret on how I achieve the perfect red lip, using drug store products of course! I wanted to get this post out just in time for the holidays, this look is perfect for any party or event you have coming up, or on a day when you are just feeling fierce and want to make a statement.

The first thing I do is line my lips! This is so important especially with red lipstick because it prevents it from smudging and transferring to your teeth. My personally secret is instead of using red lip liner; I use a dark spice lip liner that has brown undertones.

 This is typically the brown tone I go for when Look for a lip liner. This one is Rimmel London call “obsession”. It is only 5.95 and lasts all day!

Next you want to apply the red lipstick! Apply it generously all over your lips. Once you have applied on your lips you will notice that the brownish lip liner color has completely blended in to your lips and created the PERFECT red color. This trick makes any skin look good with red lips! It’s hard finding an already made red lipstick with the perfect formula that complements your skin tone. So I make my own formula and it works every time!

I love this lipstick!! It’s Maybelline in 625, this lipstick is semi-matte so it’s no too drying and it does last all day. So you will need a makeup remover wipe to completely remove it! It is perfect for parties or events when you don’t have time re-apply.

The finally step is to clean up any smudges around your lips and create the perfect red lip, by applying concealer around your lips to clean up all the edges. This trick creates a clean and finished look. And Va La you have the perfect red lips for any occasion!

 Here is the finish product! A perfect red lip every time!

If you all like my Beauty On A Budget posts let me know and I will keep them coming!! Thank you for the positive feed back from my last blog post, it means so much to me!

-XOXO

Stephanie

Youtube’s Best Fitness Guru

Hello to all! Happy Wednesday, which means that it is almost Friday! I don’t know about you but Wednesdays are starting to feel a little more easier. Anyways, with the new year coming, of course a majority of people’s New Years Resolution is going to be to lose weight. As usual gym memberships skyrocket, and suddenly the once empty gym is packed and the cardio room is full. But for those of you who are on a budget or don’t want to make the trip to go to the gym, I have another option for you. Youtube is not just to watch funny, educational, or DYI videos. It also has a long list of fitness gurus who provide free full length workouts for you to do in the comfort of your own home. Personally, it could not get any better then that! For those of you who get on Youtube and get overwhelmed by the amount of videos that come up when you click the search bar. I have done some investigation for you, and I have narrowed down to the best fitness guru. Although this was a hard choice, the best fitness guru on Youtube is Cassey Ho! The reason being is that she not only provides workout videos that require almost no equipment. She also has a series called “blogilates” where you workout with her to popular music. The thing that sets Cassey apart from other fitness gurus is that when you are working out to one of her videos her personality makes it feel as if you are working out with a friend. And everyone knows that working out with friends makes time go by so much faster that you almost forget that you are working out. Cassey also provides a website where she provides free meal plans, recipes, workout calendars, and so much more! While other fitness gurus charge for these type of services Cassey does not charge for anything! Do you want to know why? Because she truly cares about YOU, and that is why she made number one on my list. So if you have not already go check her out and let me know if you love her as much as I do! Honestly I could keep raving about this guru all day and if you check her out you will see why, so get, set, GO!

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Dorms Made For Who?

Okay, so every college students right now are either desperately caught in a corner trying to learn everything you were taught in a semester in less than four days, oryou are over college and not worried about finals because you just don’t care. Either way after a long day of studying, partying, or working. You must go back to your dorm, because everyone knows that college students need their sleep. Let me begin by saying who or what came up with the idea of a dorm? Seriously, it is not humanly right to stick a human being with another human being who they have never met before, and expect everything to be all smiles. You are not only stuck with a complete stranger you, are stuck in a room that would not evenbe big enough for a baby’s nursery. So, there you are sitting there with all your stuff completely surrounding you to the point where you feel suffocated and you look over to the right and see a stranger (roommate) sitting there as well. Once you think about it dorms are very similar to jail cells, they stick you in with a stranger and give you a mattress that is not even sold in stores (because if they did none would buy it). It is humanly right to do this to students? With as much money and time we spend in college the least we could get is a twin size mattress that doesn’t give you back aches day after day. Dorms make you feel more like  punishment for being in college rather than a experience. If you are a senior in high school and read this, your welcome because I wish someone who have told me these things before applying for college housing. So if your an upcoming freshman make sure to really keep your options open before allowing colleges to lure you in a dorm, and if you already in a college dorm don’t worry I have felt your pain.